Howdy Mr. Ice
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Howdy Mr. Ice was one of a series of ice shows at the Center Theatre in Rockefeller Center
, New York City
that was produced by Sonja Henie
and Arthur M. Wirtz in the 1940s.
Other shows in the series include, "It Happens On Ice," "Stars on Ice," "Hats Off To Ice," "Icetime," and "Icetime of 1948," "Howdy Mr. Ice" boasted "the greatest collection of comedians and skaters" featuring the famed, "icettes."
, Staged by: Catherine Littlefield
Skaters
Vocals
Rockefeller Center
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, New York City
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that was produced by Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater...
and Arthur M. Wirtz in the 1940s.
Other shows in the series include, "It Happens On Ice," "Stars on Ice," "Hats Off To Ice," "Icetime," and "Icetime of 1948," "Howdy Mr. Ice" boasted "the greatest collection of comedians and skaters" featuring the famed, "icettes."
Cast and crew
Executive Director: Arthur M. Wirtz, Production Director: William H. Burke, Musical Director: David MendozaDavíd Mendoza
David Bernardo Mendoza is a Paraguayan football defender who currently plays for Cerro Porteño.-External links:...
, Staged by: Catherine Littlefield
Catherine Littlefield
Catherine Littlefield was an American ballerina and choreographer, one of the first inductees into the Hall of Fame of the National Museum of Dance.She founded the Philadelphia Ballet Company in 1935....
Skaters
- Skippy BaxterSkippy BaxterLloyd Valdemar Baxter , better known as Skippy Baxter, is an American figure skater. He won two medals at the 1940 United States Figure Skating Championships: a bronze in men's singles and a silver in pair skating with Hedy Stenuf...
, hailed as the world's greatest male skater, is the only known blade star to execute a triple turn in the air.
- Eileen SeighEileen SeighEileen Seigh is an American figure skater. She represented the United States at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where she placed 11th. Following her retirement from competitive skating, she skated professionally on Broadway in the Howdy, Mr. Ice ice show.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -External...
, U.S. Olympic skating star.
- Freddie TrenklerFreddie TrenklerFreddie Trenkler was a comic ice skater.He was born in Austria. He dressed in rags and was known for his hilarious stumbles and falls on Broadway, television and film.Trenkler died at age 88 in California.-External links:*...
, the "Bouncing Ball of the Ice," and acclaimed the world's foremost ice comedian.
- Trixie, internationally famous juggler.
- Rudy Richards, Cissy Trenholm, Jinx Clark, Harrison Thomson, The Prestons, Paul Castle, James Sisk, Kay Corcoran, Buster Grace, Buck Pennington, John Walsh, Mary Jane Yeo, Raymond Henry Berg, and John Kasper.
Vocals
- Nola FairbanksNola FairbanksNola Fairbanks is the granddaughter of Mormon pioneers Ralph Jacobus Fairbanks and Celestia Adelaide Johnson Fairbanks from Payson, Utah and Death Valley, California and has done film and Broadway work...
, Dick Craig, Fred Martell, William Douglas.